The future for Gulfstream = Pegasus

[Benny]

Now there will be no reason for not making a trip to Gulfstream Park and his name is PEGASUS !

" Gulfstream Park has seen its share of financial adversity, so perhaps it’s no surprise that the racetrack and retail center’s latest bid for reinvention looks so epic.

Next year, the owners plan to install a giant Pegasus statue 11 stories tall, with the bronze-and-steel winged horse trampling an equally massive dragon at its feet. Stretching 220 feet long and shipped in 60 packing containers from China, the $30 million statue represents Gulfstream’s boldest venture yet: the centerpiece of a planned destination called Pegasus Park, which eventually could bring in Ferris wheels and water slides to beef up the current draws of dining, shopping, slot machines and horse racing.

“This will be the biggest attraction south of Orlando,” said Gulfstream general manager Tim Ritvo.........

Read more here: http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/11/0...#storylink=cpy

[RockHardTen1985]

After 4million dollar yearling Fusaichi Pegasus??
Good horse, Derby winner and all.
Pathetic stallion.

[Benny]

Originally Posted by RockHardTen1985

After 4million dollar yearling Fusaichi Pegasus??
Good horse, Derby winner and all.
Pathetic stallion.

Try this http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pegasus;)

[robfla]

Originally Posted by RockHardTen1985

After 4million dollar yearling Fusaichi Pegasus??
Good horse, Derby winner and all.
Pathetic stallion.

lol...no *this* Pegasus

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by robfla

lol...no *this* Pegasus

Yes you'd hope it would at least have some beauty or movement or well.... something!

This, however, is what they're planning.

Man if I had $30. mill I would SO wanna sent it to China for one of these static and lifeless eyesores.



http://miami.curbed.com/archives/201...sus-statue.php

[Sightseek]

Why do we have to ruin a good thing with gaudy sculptures, unsightly ferris wheels and tacky water slides?

[robfla]

Originally Posted by Sightseek

Why do we have to ruin a good thing with gaudy sculptures, unsightly ferris wheels and tacky water slides?

they ruined a good thing in 2006

[robfla]

JHC - what a waste of money! - and from CHINA no less! Why not spend to 30 mil in the USA?

[Sightseek]

In yet another bad use of money...just saw a tweet that the Ms. Racing Queen gets $100K. What benefit does a Ms. Racing Queen have to racing?

[Benny]

BUMP -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBHWdPNXdB0

Nearly complete, Frank Stronachs vision.
Whats the over/under on the tear down as a public eyesore ?

[tector]

It is South Florida--there is no such thing as bad taste here. It is no different than the moving artwork at Marlins Park--an expression of the owners ego, take it or leave it.